'We miss the bigger picture': Meet the diplomat who greets the world on Israel's behalf
After 33 years in diplomacy, Israel’s Gil Haskel says the country has more friends than its media reflects - and offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the handshakes that shape foreign policy.
Grapevine: Socks from Rami
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Grapevine February 6, 2026: Mixed feelings over Herzog’s visit down under
Movers and shakers in israeli society.
Herzog welcomes new Fijian, Thai ambassadors to Israel, ceremony cut short due to rain
Fiji is the seventh country to open an embassy in Jerusalem. The other countries with embassies in Israel’s capital are the US, Guatemala, Honduras, Kosovo, Papua New Guinea, and Paraguay.
Grapevine: 'I also remember a miracle'
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Grapevine, January 30, 2026: Closing a circle
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Grapevine: Jewish-Irish eyes are smiling
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Grapevine, January 22, 2026: Who’s the real president?
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Grapevine: Commemorating a Chabad giant
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Shifting EU politics, Israel's stance analyzed at Jerusalem conference - analysis
At an academic conference in Jerusalem, experts discussed the EU’s political decline, shifting attitudes towards Israel, and the impact of Russian aggression, US geopolitics, and global tensions.
